Lee County · Southwest Florida · Gulf Coast

Where to swim instead of Lovers Key State Park

If Lovers Key State Park gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.

GOOD Latest sample: May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL 17% poor-sample history
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GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.

Long-term context

2 poor samples and 4 non-good samples in the displayed history.

Rain still matters

Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.

Best Nearby Backup Beaches

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These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, historical risk, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Lovers Key State Park is not the right call.

Bonita Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Fort Myers Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away

GOOD
Tested Apr 6, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Barefoot Beach Preserve

Collier County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 20 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Sanibel Island Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Vanderbilt Beach

Collier County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Captiva Island Beach

Lee County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 0%

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park

Collier County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 20 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Naples Beach

Collier County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away

GOOD
Tested May 11, 2026 10 CFU/100mL

Current GOOD · risk 8%

Recent Warning-Sign Samples

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January 14, 2026

79 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

November 30, 2025

63 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

October 31, 2025

48 CFU/100mL · MODERATE

MODERATE

October 16, 2025

112 CFU/100mL · POOR

POOR

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How To Use This Page

If Lovers Key State Park gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, historical risk, and distance together.

Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.

If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Lovers Key State Park beach page.

Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.